Downtown St. Louis Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown St. Louis
Popular places to visit
Busch Stadium
Catch an event at Busch Stadium during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's great live music or attend a baseball game.
Gateway Arch
Climb to the very top of America’s tallest man-made structure for sweeping views across the city of St. Louis and the surrounding countryside.
Horseshoe St. Louis Casino
Why not roll the dice with a visit to Horseshoe St. Louis Casino during your visit to St. Louis? Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a baseball game.
Gateway Arch National Park
To get into the swing of life in St. Louis, take a trip to this popular park on the banks of the Mississippi and make your way round its historic monuments.
Old Courthouse
Some of America’s landmark legal battles, including the Dred Scott and Virginia Minor cases, were fought in this historic building in St. Louis.
National Blues Museum
Through live performances on a state-of-the-art stage and an array of films, talks and listening booths, this museum will teach you about the blues.
Activities
St. Louis Arch Walking Tour and Entrance Ticket
St Louis Self-Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour
Gateway Arch National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
St. Louis Scavenger Hunt: Gateway to the West
St. Louis: Gateway Arch and Old Court House Photoshoot
Our pick of the best Downtown St. Louis Hotel Deals
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
Reviewed on 19 Jul. 2025
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch
Reviewed on 19 Jul. 2025
The Arch Convention Hotel
Reviewed on 20 Jul. 2025
Magnolia Hotel St. Louis, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Reviewed on 20 Jul. 2025
Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
Reviewed on 9 Jul. 2025
Hampton Inn St. Louis-Downtown (At the Gateway Arch)
Reviewed on 18 Jul. 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown St. Louis
Downtown West
While visiting Downtown West, you might make a stop by sights like St. Louis Union Station and St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station.
Lafayette Square
The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travellers visit Lafayette Square. Want to see more of the surrounding area? St. Louis Union Station and Busch Stadium are a few top sights nearby.
Soulard
You'll enjoy the bars and churches in Soulard. You might want to make time for a stop at Anheuser-Busch Brewery or Soulard Farmer's Market.
Midtown
While you're in Midtown, take in top sights like Chaifetz Arena and jump on the metro at Grand Station to see more of the city.
The Gate
While The Gate may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like St. Louis Union Station and Busch Stadium.
Benton Park
While visiting Benton Park, you might make a stop by sights like Cherokee Street and Cherokee Antique Row.